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Longines Master Collection Retrograde Moon Phases Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) — Apr 22nd 2011 12:06PM

Watch dials that make use of a number of retrograde hands that display a lot of information are hard to pull off. They simply end up making dials look cluttered and really hard to read. So when a brand designs a watch with a dial that has a few retrograde hands, and it looks good - then there is reason to take notice. I first noticed the good looks of the Longines Master Collection Retrograde Moon Phases at Baselworld 2011 where it was being debuted. It immediately "spoke" to me, and I think others will like it as well.

Longines will offer the watch in a 41mm wide or 44mm wide steel case with a black or silvered dial. The dial is engraved with a decorative pattern. Inside the watch is a Swiss automatic movement that has four retrograde hands. These are for GMT time, the date, day, and seconds. The watch also has the time, moon phase indicator, and a day/night indicator. Really a lot going on, but it isn't intimidating to look at. The watch is available on a black or brown alligator strap with a price of 3,500 Swiss Francs.

Ariel Adams publishes the wrist watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

MZ Wallace Boa Zoe Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) — Apr 21st 2011 5:02PM

Today's handbag of the day was inspired by an Easter egg hunt -- if you find a golden egg on the MZ Wallace website you win a free bag. In the course my egg-hunting I came upon the Boa Zoe bag. The beautiful abstract print is actually a boa design but to me it evokes more of a 'dappled shade' feeling, like what happens under a tree on a city sidewalk in the heat of summer. Plus it has a little safari energy going on, and enough pockets and carrying options to make a girl dizzy. Other features include Italian leather trim, a matching detachable market purse, protective leather feet, and a woven periwinkle logo lining. $365

Mo Eden Digit Timepiece Ring

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) — Apr 21st 2011 12:02PM

You don't need to be limited to the wrist when wishing to wear something to display the time - and I am not just talking about pocket watches. Alternative options include pendants and rings. Watch rings have been around for a while, but never cease to fascinate me. I really want to see how people pull these off. A new ring watch is the Mo Eden "Digit." This model is the #26 - most of them are custom made for the customers.

This model is done in 18k white gold and is covered in diamonds. There is a sapphire crystal that is facet cut over the dial which allows you to see the watch face easily. You can get the Digit rings with various colors stones and styles. Mo Eden will make the watch with a quartz movement or a small manually wound mechanical movement. Price for the Digit # 26 is about $16,000.

Ariel Adams publishes the wrist watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Mo Eden Digit Watch Ring

Miu Miu Leather Shoulder Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) — Apr 20th 2011 5:03PM

Get out the sunglasses, here comes Miu Miu's eye-poppingly bright Leather Shoulder Bag. Designed as a simple square for maximum impact it features smooth, neon green leather and comes with two detachable shoulder straps -- one with just a buckle and one with a floral cutout detail. It can be carried as a clutch or worn cross-body and has goldtone hardware, designer-stamped twist-lock closure on the large fold-over flap front, and an interior divided into three compartments. It's also fully lined in black twill and has lots of interior pockets. $1,095

Piaget Altiplano Full Pave Dial Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) — Apr 20th 2011 12:08PM

For a truly elegant watch you can always rely on the Piaget Altiplano. It looks good on both men and women, and comes in a variety of styles - each in a thin, round case. For 2011 the Altiplano gets a full pave (diamond covered) dial with matching diamond covered bezel. The diamonds are brilliant-cut and applied in a concentric circle pattern. Depending on the model, the pieces will have between 574-735 diamonds on them.

What are the two versions? Piaget offers the Altiplano Pave Dial watch in a 34mm wide or 38mm wide 18k gold case. The 34mm wide version is clearly a women's model, while the 38mm wide version is for either men or women. There are so many diamonds on the dial that the sheer level of the sparkle is almost distracting! Piaget even had to apply their logo on the bottom of the sapphire crystal as there was no room on the bejeweled face. Still, the dials are legible thanks to the white gold baton style hour markers and dauphine hour and minute hand. The design offers a pleasing mix of jewelry and minimalism.

There are more diamonds on the buckle of the white or black alligator strap. As is the case with all Altiplano watches, this one is very thin. The Piaget made calber 430P manually wound movement is just 2.1mm thick, and the case is not that much thicker. Showy, but still elegant, the Piaget Altiplano Pave Dial watch is a great item for special occasions or when you are try to be less than subtle on a first date.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Doctor Fringed Distressed Suede Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) — Apr 19th 2011 5:01PM

Roberto Cavalli created something for the stand-out "love it or hate it" crowd with the Doctor Fringe Distressed Suede bag. If it said it was made of exotic Yeti skin I just might believe it. But no, all that crazy texture and movement comes from layer up on layer of distressed suede that's been braided, knotted, tasseled and fringed to resemble something Tina Turner might carry in a Mad Max movie. Features include burnished-gold hardware, two zip pockets on the front exterior, protective feet, and a cream twill lining with designer stamped patch and a zip pocket inside. $3,785

Hublot Big Bang Leopard Watch for Your Wild Side

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) — Apr 19th 2011 12:01PM

Hublot's main intent behind their women's pieces is to shock and tantalize. I find it fascinating that they employ a very unique approach to making women's watches versus men's watches, as many brands have women's watches that are just mini versions of their men's collection.

One of Hublot's more noteworthy lady's line piece for 2011 is the Big Bang Leopard -- a new look for the 41mm Big Bang that is influenced by Hublot's appreciation of leopard print skin designs that exist in elsewhere in pieces such as one particular Rolex Daytona from a few years ago with a similar leopard print dial and strap. Hublot takes the concept and applies it to their 41mm wide Big Bang collection watches. If are drawn to the look, the piece is actually rather cohesive. The strap is actually leopard print denim with a matching dial style. On the dial are 18k red gold hands and yellow diamond hour markers.

The case itself is 41mm wide and done in 18k red gold. A large size for many women, but small for many Hublot timepieces. Around the bezel are jewels means to compliments the leopard print. There you'll find a mix of smoked quartz, andalusites, and citrine stones -- all in baguette cuts. Inside the watch is an HUB4300 automatic chronograph movement. No doubt the piece is highly polarizing, but you know the right person will be able to pull off the look wildly.

Ariel Adams publishes the wrist watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

Momo Calf Hair and Python Shoulder Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) — Apr 16th 2011 5:02PM

Momo Small calf hair and python shoulder bag

This Momo Calf Hair and Python Shoulder Bag by Jerome Dreyfuss might be small in size but it's by no means small in style. Featuring a long list of colors, textures, and patterns it's amazing how well it all comes together in the finished product. It starts on the fold-over flap top in animal-print calf hair, then moves down to blocks of green and beige python, a large pink suede tab, and finishes with orange suede tasseled pull tabs at sides and a green leather shoulder strap. It has a detachable pouch on front, a pocket on the back, and the interior is divided into two separate zippered compartments. Fully lined in beige nubuck it also has a cute little built-in mirror hidden under the top flap. $880

SENSAI Summer Skin Care and Makeup Must-Haves

by Unknown (RSS feed) — Apr 16th 2011 4:01PM

SENSAI Cellular Performance Hydrachange Tinted Gel Cream

By: Ariston Anderson

I've long been a fan of luxury beauty line SENSAI, the Japanese masters of skin care and cosmetics. The key ingredient to all of their products, from their Double Cleansing Program to their Sun Care line, is silk. The rare Koishimaru Silk holds 300 times its own weight in water, giving the products throughout their line a way of softening the skin that has never been achieved by regular skin care products. They've launched a brand new line, highlighting their ever-advancing science and exclusive ingredients ready to take you through summer.

Gallery: Sensai Summer Skin Care and Makeup Must-Haves

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HOMMAGE Atelier by Julien Farel: The Ultimate Urban Destination for Men

by Unknown (RSS feed) — Apr 16th 2011 3:01PM

By: Ariston Anderson

When it comes to the ultimate in relaxing and unwinding for men, there's little to be found in today's fast-moving world. Even most airport executive lounges nowadays have little to offer besides a roomy chair and free wifi. But where can a man truly relax before a major business deal, or destress from a red eye flight? HOMMAGE, the brand that has redefined what luxury is for the modern man, has come up with just the spot, their first global atelier by Julien Farel.

The exclusive club, opened its doors April 4 in New York City. And don't worry, this club is not for metrosexuals. It's for the discerning jetsetters and dealmakers of the world, who deserve to have their own man time in the only way suitable: in a classic penthouse hideaway surrounded by the absolute best service and offerings.

HOMMAGE, the brand behind the world's most expensive razor counts Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig and Cory Monteith among its many fans of products. Elevating the brand into a new realm of indulgence, one only needs to take one step nto the doors of the new HOMMAGE Atelier and discover a world set apart from the busy Manhattan streets. Chairs are modeled after first class seats on the most premium airlines. Guests are welcomed with a glass of single-malt scotch, complimentary shoe buffing and jacket steaming. Every detail of the space is carefully accounted for, including art work curated by the Lincoln Center Vera Art List Program.

Luxist spoke to HOMMAGE CEO and Founder Tom Wilscam to learn about his vision for the new atelier.

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